Coastie Basic Water Safety Training September 1999

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Coastie the Safety Boat
Water Safety Quiz
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Introduction

• Coastie the Safety Boat is an animated, robotic
  boat that helps people of all ages learn about
  boating and water safety. In the following
  pages Coastie will ask you questions to test your
  knowledge of boating safety.

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Introduction

• To answer Coasties question, just click on the
  correct answer. If you answer correctly Coastie
  will ask you another question. If not, he will
  ask you to go back and try again. At the end
  Coastie has a reward for everyone who completes
  his quiz.

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Rule 1
What should you wear when you are in a boat?
Life Jacket
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Rule 1
Coastie says that is not right and you need to
try again. Click Coasties picture to try again.
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Rule 1
You are right. Great Job! Coastie says, Dont
just pack it, wear your life jacket! Click
anywhere on the page to move on.
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Rule 1

• Which of these items will keep your head out of
  the water if you fall in?

Life Jacket
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Rule 1
Coastie says that is not right and you need to
try again. Click Coasties picture to try again.
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Rule 1
Correct. Coastie says, Remember kids, life
jackets float but you dont! Always wear your
life jacket when you go boating and be safe
around the water!
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Rule 2

• Which picture shows the best way to ride in a
  boat?

Sitting Down
Standing Up
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Rule 2
Coastie says that is not right and you need to
try again. Click Coasties picture to try again.
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Rule 2

• Super!
• Coastie says, Never ride on the bow of a boat
  cause you might fall in and you might not float!

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Rule 2

• Some boats are not designed with seats in the bow
  (front) of the boat. If there are no seats then
  you should never ride on the bow, and never ride
  on the side of the boat.

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Rule 2

• If you ride on the bow and the boat hits a large
  wave, you might fall in and the boat could run
  over you. It is much safer to sit in a seat and
  always wear your life jacket.

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Rule 3

• Which of the following show the proper way to
  help someone who falls in the water?

Throw a floatable object
Swim to them
Laugh at them
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Rule 3
Coastie says that is not right and you need to
try again. Click Coasties picture to try again.
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Rule 3

• Youre cookin'!
• Coastie says, If someone falls in and they cant
  swim, reach or throw but never go in!

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Rule 3

• When someone falls in the water and they cant
  swim they might panic. Even if you can swim, it
  is safer if you stay on the boat or shore and
  reach or throw something to them.

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Rule 3

• Which of the following are things you could throw
  to someone in the water who is having trouble
  swimming?

Rock
Baseball
Life ring
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Rule 3
Coastie says that is not right and you need to
try again. Click Coasties picture to try again.
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Rule 3

• Good going!
• Remember, get the person in the water something
  that floats that they can hold on to. Also,
  dont forget to have someone get a big person to
  help. Dont forget to call 911.

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Rule 4

• What is the smallest number of friends that you
  should have with you when you swim?

1
2
3
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Rule 4
Coastie says that is not right and you need to
try again. Click Coasties picture to try again.
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Rule 4

• Super!
• Coastie says, Always swim with a buddy in a
  supervised area.

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Rule 4

• Swimming alone is not safe and we should always
  swim in a supervised area. Then, if you get in
  trouble there will be someone there to help.

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Rule 4

• Who would be a good person to supervise you in
  the swimming area?

A friend
Dog
Mom or Dad
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Rule 4
Coastie says that is not right and you need to
try again. Click Coasties picture to try again.
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Rule 4

• Thats right. A lifeguard, Mom, Dad, or an adult
  that your Mom or Dad has approved should always
  be there when you are swimming or around the
  water.

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Rule 5

• What should you look for in the water before you
  dive or jump in?

Sunken trees
Turtles
Rocks
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Rule 5
Coastie says that is not right and you need to
try again. Click Coasties picture to try again.
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Rule 5

• Great! Look for any trees or rocks that might be
  hidden under water.
• Coastie says, Look before you leap. Know the
  area you are swimming in and check for hazards.

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Rule 5

• Unless you know the area you are swimming in is
  clear of hazards such as rocks and logs, never
  jump or dive in the water, not even off of a
  boat. There might be things in the water that
  could hurt you.

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Rule 6

• Before you spend time around the water what
  should you learn to do?

Play soccer
Tell time
Swim
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Rule 6
Coastie says that is not right and you need to
try again. Click Coasties picture to try again.
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Rule 6

• Thats right!
• Coastie says, We should all learn to swim!
• By learning to swim you wont get into trouble in
  deep water, you can have fun, and you can be safe.

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Summary

• Remember, always wear a life jacket, learn to
  swim and swim with a buddy, look before you leap,
  and have Mom and Dad take a safe boating class.

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Summary

• Coastie says, Always wear your life jacket when
  you go boating and always be safe around the
  water!

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Summary

• If you would like one of Coasties buttons, click
  Here to send an e-mail with your name and mailing
  address to Coasties Aunt June. If not, click
  anywhere on this page to go on.

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Summary

• Thanks for being part of Coasties safe boating
  effort.
• Please click on Coasties image to return to the
  Coastie website.